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Welcome to the Interdisciplinary Research Network “Collections of the Austro-Hungarian Navy”
The Network "Collections of the Austro-Hungarian Navy" focuses on the collection policies and practices of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, as well as the study of collection holdings acquired through voyages and expeditions.
News (2026-02-01) Article: Calm Before the Storm? A New Interpretation of Two Seascapes by Lorenzo Butti in the Belvedere (2026-01-31) New Book Release: Oltramar - Nine Members of the Spetzler Family in the Austro-Hungarian Imperial and Royal Navy and Civil Shipping (1840–1900) (2026-01-29) New book release: La fregata Novara intorno al mondo (2026-01-27) From the Breckner Collection: Canton/Guangzhou in the early 1870s: Editorial Project on Travel Memoirs from East Asia by Dr. Andreas Breckner (2026-01-26) Call for Papers: Antiquity and Modern Times - Oriental Studies and Cultural Contacts in the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy (2026-01-25) Newsletter Subscription: Habsburg Log Book – Naval Heritage & Collections (2026-01-23) KMA Object of the Month January 2026: The Home Pennant of SMS Habsburg Directories and Repositories The Interdisciplinary Research Network “Collections of the Austro-Hungarian Navy” prepares and curates comprehensive directories and digital repositories dedicated to the history of naval expeditions and the collecting activities of personnel of the Habsburg Navy. The project brings together historical, maritime, and scientific perspectives to document objects, specimens, and archival materials gathered during expeditions across the Adriatic, the Mediterranean, and overseas regions. By systematically linking individuals, voyages, collections, and institutions, the network aims to support scholarly research and to make the material legacy of Austro-Hungarian naval activity accessible to an international audience. Journeys and Expeditions Biographies Expedition Vessels Collections	Mission & Vision The Interdisciplinary Research Network "Collections of the Austro-Hungarian Navy" serves as a platform for interdisciplinary academic exchange and cooperation among scholars studying the collection holdings acquired through the expeditions of the Austro-Hungarian Navy to Europe. Who we are In December 2024, the Weltmuseum Wien hosted the workshop ‘Provenance research with a focus on collections of the Imperial Navy of Austria-Hungary’, during which the idea of establishing a permanent working group was proposed. About the Interdisciplinary Research Network “Collections of the Austro-Hungarian Navy” Coordinators Members Project Partners Project Partners Activities Projects Members of the Interdisciplinary Research Network "Collections of the Austro-Hungarian Navy" are involved in a variety of research projects. You can find a selection of these projects here: Research Projects Events Exhibition: Good Collecting – Bad Collecting - The special exhibition from 28 April 2026 to 27 June 2027 on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the Natural History Museum Vienna. More Information here ... Conference: Antiquity and Modern Times - Oriental Studies and Cultural Contacts in the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy - The Egypt and Austria conference will take place from Thursday, 8 October to Saturday, 10 October 2026, at the University of Graz (Styria) and at the Archaeology Museum at Eggenberg Palace (Universalmuseum Joanneum). More Information here ... All events, including past events, here on the Event page! Publications Newsletter "Log Book – Habsburg Naval Heritage & Collections" The newsletter "Habsburg Log Book – Naval Heritage & Collections" serves the internal and external communication of the Interdisciplinary Research Network. Published as an e-paper bulletin, it is addressed to both the group and the interested public. Operating as a flexible network without a rigid institutional framework, the initiative invites experts, researchers, and institutions to subscribe to the e-paper and contribute to this interdisciplinary exchange. Newsletter Subscription: Habsburg Log Book – Naval Heritage & Collections The current issue and archive of previous issues can be found here: Habsburg Log Book – Naval Heritage & Collections
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